WOOD LANE, LS12 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS12 5LS

WOOD LANE, LS12 5LS, Leeds has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.28 per 1,000 population. This LS12 5LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS12 postcode area, which has experienced 660 crimes and a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS12 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS12 5LS, encompassing approximately 1518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LS12 5LS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Tong Green with total crimes: 14
  • Ring Road Farnley with total crimes: 10
  • Fernlea Court with total crimes: 3

WOOD LANE, LS12 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.28-12.00%
Public order914.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9340.00%
Drugs44.61300.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-81.82%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Other crime11.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.2019.05%
Anti-social behaviour1116.4737.50%
Public order67.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.950.00%
Other theft53.2966.67%
Other crime33.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-50.00%
Drugs11.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour813.83300.00%
Public order75.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6125.00%
Vehicle crime43.29-20.00%
Burglary42.630.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Shoplifting21.98100.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.32-14.29%
Public order1011.8666.67%
Vehicle crime56.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-33.33%
Other crime22.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-75.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.9123.53%
Anti-social behaviour813.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2750.00%
Public order63.950.00%
Vehicle crime33.95-25.00%
Shoplifting21.980.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Drugs11.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.20100.00%
Public order65.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.95100.00%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Drugs22.630.00%
Shoplifting21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.01-34.62%
Public order511.2025.00%
Other theft43.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63100.00%
Burglary32.6350.00%
Shoplifting31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Other crime11.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.2523.81%
Vehicle crime417.13-20.00%
Other theft42.63100.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Drugs32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.980.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.66110.00%
Vehicle crime513.8325.00%
Public order43.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-33.33%
Other crime22.63100.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Burglary11.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.05-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.59500.00%
Vehicle crime43.9533.33%
Public order42.63-42.86%
Burglary32.630.00%
Shoplifting21.98100.00%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.35-32.00%
Public order711.2075.00%
Other theft54.610.00%
Burglary33.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other crime11.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Shoplifting42.630.00%
Burglary32.630.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202421
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202426
January 202421
December 202310
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS12 5LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tong Green
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ring Road Farnley
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fernlea Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Gamble Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Tong Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hough Tree Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornstone Fold
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Greenthorpe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gamble Hill Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gamble Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gamble Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pudsey Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tong Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corn Mill Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gamble Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1